Attraction Nurseries
Nursery Forest School Lead
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🌿🌟 Forest School Lead 🌟🌿
📍 Location: Bristol, Keynsham
🕑 Hours: Full-Time 38 hours per week over 4 days
💷 Salary: Up to £14.60 per hour
🚀 ABOUT US
We don't mean to brag... but we're kind of a big deal! 😉
Avon Valley Nursery is part of the Attraction Nurseries family — a growing childcare group that's redefining early years education.
We believe childhood should be filled with adventure, muddy boots, curious minds, and unforgettable experiences.
Our Forest School programme gives children the opportunity to explore, take risks safely, solve problems, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of the outdoors.
Our ethos says it all: 💛 Happy Children. Happy Parents. Happy Staff.
We're expanding our outdoor learning provision and are looking for someone passionate enough to lead it.
That's where you come in...
🌿 THE ROLE (IN PLAIN ENGLISH)
We're looking for an enthusiastic Forest School Lead to inspire children through outdoor learning and nature-based experiences.
This isn't your average nursery role.
You'll lead exciting Forest School sessions, create outdoor learning opportunities, and encourage children to become confident, resilient, and curious learners.
Alongside delivering incredible outdoor experiences, you'll remain an important part of the nursery team, supporting high-quality childcare and learning throughout the day.
🌟 The Benefits (The Stuff That Matters)
- 🎉 Badge scheme — earn an additional +30p per hour- increase your hourly rate through WOW moments, planning & checklists
- 🌞 Up to 6 weeks holiday + your birthday off
- 🪴 Volunteer day — support a charity of your choice
- 🚼 50% childcare discount
- 💖 Wellbeing support (Health Assured + attendance rewards)
- 🎓 100+ training courses + SENCO
- 🎁 £100 welcome bonus for resources
- 👕 Free uniform & DBS
- 💰 Referral bonuses up to £750
- 🎟 Free family access to Avon Valley Farm Attraction and Play barn
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🌟 WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY BE DOING
🌳 Leading Forest School Adventures
- Plan and deliver engaging Forest School sessions for children of all ages
- Inspire curiosity through nature, exploration, and child-led learning
- Create exciting seasonal activities that encourage confidence, resilience, and independence
- Develop outdoor learning opportunities linked to the EYFS
- Continuously improve and develop the Forest School provision
🪵 Managing the Forest School Environment
- Complete and review Forest School risk assessments before every session
- Carry out daily safety checks of the outdoor learning environment
- Ensure tools, equipment, and natural resources are used safely
- Maintain Forest School equipment and outdoor resources
- Follow all weather and environmental safety procedures
🎨 Delivering Outstanding EYFS Practice
- Deliver rich learning experiences through both indoor and outdoor play
- Support children's development through observations, assessments, and planning using Famly
- Act as a key person for a group of children
- Promote inclusive practice so every child can participate and thrive
- Encourage children to become confident, independent learners
🛡 Safeguarding & Child Welfare
- Safeguard children at all times
- Follow nursery safeguarding procedures and report concerns immediately
- Carry out dynamic risk assessments throughout Forest School sessions
- Maintain safe adult-to-child ratios
- Ensure children can explore safely while encouraging healthy risk-taking
🤝 Working Together
- Work closely with the nursery team to embed outdoor learning across the setting
- Support colleagues to build confidence delivering outdoor activities
- Attend meetings, training, and nursery events
- Share ideas and best practice to continually improve the provision
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💬 Building Parent Partnerships
- Share children's Forest School achievements with families through Famly
- Build positive relationships with parents and carers
- Promote the benefits of outdoor learning
- Support nursery events and community activities
🌱 Growing Our Forest School
- Help shape and develop our Forest School provision
- Introduce exciting new ideas and projects
- Support Holiday Club outdoor activities where required
- Be an ambassador for outdoor learning throughout the nursery
🌟 THE PERFECT CANDIDATE
You're someone who...
- 🌿 Loves being outdoors in all seasons
- 🌿 Brings creativity and energy every day
- 🌿 Inspires curiosity and confidence
- 🌿 Enjoys getting muddy just as much as the children!
Essential
- ✔️ Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification
- ✔️ Forest School qualification (Level 3 preferred, or willingness to work towards)
- ✔️ Excellent knowledge of the EYFS
- ✔️ Strong understanding of safeguarding
- ✔️ Passion for outdoor education
Bonus Points If...
- ⭐ You've delivered Forest School sessions before
- ⭐ You're confident carrying out outdoor risk assessments
- ⭐ You have experience using tools, campfires, or woodland activities safely
🚨 READY FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE?
- If you believe childhood should include muddy puddles, bug hunts, campfire stories, den building, climbing trees (safely!), and endless curiosity...
- We'd love to hear from you.
👉 Apply today and help us create unforgettable childhoods.
Let's inspire the next generation of explorers. 🌿💚
Attraction Nurseries is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment procedures.
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